Chaos for Manchester City and United fans heading to FA Cup final this weekend amid rail strikes
Football fans heading down to Wembley Stadium to watch the FA Cup final are set to face travel chaos as yet more rail strikes are due to hit this weekend.
Supporters will face very limited options, because train drivers in the ASLEF union will be among those walking out. This is including drivers for Avanti West Coast, the company which runs services from Manchester to London.Fans previously spoke to the Manchester Evening Newsabout the 'ridiculous' strikes which will cause 'mayhem' with desperate calls made for the final to be played elsewhere, as the Manchester United Supporters Trust even urged Government to intervene.
Members of ASLEF will walk out on May 31 and June 3, the day of the FA Cup Final at Wembley, with 20,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union to walk out on June 2. This will include catering, train managers and station staff take action, affecting train services throughout the country.
The FA is operating additional coach services, to and from Wembley Stadium, on Saturday 3 June, in collaboration with both clubs. 60 coaches for both Manchester clubs will be provided by the FA. Radcliffe and East Didsbury Park and Ride sites will be used as coach pick up and drop off points for FA Cup Final coaches travelling to London.
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